2 Simple Steps To Male Infertility Treatment

20 Jul 2 Simple Steps To Male Infertility Treatment

Infertility articles often revolve around the woman but the man’s role is equally important. A big percentage of infertility cases are attributed to male infertility. The good news is that there are several treatment options to treat male infertility at the top Los Angeles fertility clinic, Pacific Reproductive Center. Here are the three steps to treat male factor infertility.

STEP 1: DIAGNOSIS

The first step in treating male factor infertility is an assessment of the fertility potential of the male partner’s sperm. For this reason, almost all fertility treatments are initiated with this step. The diagnosis at the top Irvine fertility clinic, Pacific Reproductive Center,includes evaluation of the quality and motility of the sperm.

Often lifestyle factors can impact the condition of sperm. You can make minor lifestyle changes to naturally improve sperm quality and quantity. Healthy diet, exercise, abstinence from smoking, reducing alcohol intake has shown to contribute in improvements in sperm quantity and/or quality in as little as 2 to 3 months’ time.

STEP 2: TREATMENT

Male factor infertility can be treated with a variety of treatment options at the leading Los Angeles fertility clinic, Pacific Reproductive Center. When an infection is present, treatment involves taking antibiotics. To remove a varicocele, surgery is necessary. For men who have had a vasectomy, surgical reversal is an option. In addition, there are medications (fertility drugs) that improve sperm production. If these treatments are unsuccessful, or when the cause of infertility is unknown, intrauterine insemination, in vitro fertilization, and Intracytoplasmic sperm injection are options. If the sperm does not ejaculate, but are produced, the doctor can take sperm directly from the testicles and artificially inseminate the female.